We did some scouting for duck spots last weekend and found a nice spot that we wanted to check out. Hoping for some geese to come by, but we knew there were crows in the area. Turned into a nice crow shoot. I hit the first one pretty good, but it kept flying.Second one was a little far and I know I hit it because some feathers flew off. Probably should have tried to get him to turn again and get closer, my mistake.Third one we made a good shot on.Last group.... we missed really bad!Had some others but didn't get the video or the video was ruined by the sun.Ended the day with 3 crows. No geese (wasn't really expecting much) and only saw a few ducks.

Yep, BC highvelocity and some leftover BB loads... so they were expensive crows

Even when it is crows only I still generally use steel. Only time I use lead is usually the opener of small game when I dont hunt anywhere near water and no waterfowl is open. Nitro Gold I think they are called.

They are listed under the migratory birds section in the game laws. I assume steel, plug in th gun, stamp, license are all a must have even for crows. The only thing I could find was you CAN use electronic calls but everythign else appears to follow the migratory game laws.

I can't completely cite it, but I know a while ago I talked to a fish and game officer about it and I have seen in lots of other places (about NH and other states) that lead is fine... even unplugged guns and e-caller are fine and 1/2 hr after sunset is good as well. No duck stamp needed and I think the only non-waterfowl that is migratory that needs a HIP is woodcock.

So crows are migratory, but they really don't have any waterfowl related regs with them.

Some people crow hunt with varmit rifles as well, which would not be ok for waterfowl

In the digest:"Crow: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. No HIP required for crow. Crows may be taken by firearms and bow and arrow. Electronic calls may be used for crow"

Whereas for waterfowl is specifically says "...capable of holding more than 3 rounds of ammunition: one in the chamber, and the magazine must be plugged to hold no more than 2 rounds. It is illegal to possess any shotgun shells containing lead shot while hunting migratory waterfowl. Bow and arrow may be used"

But with all that being said, I only use a hand/mouth call, generally never have a chance to fire more than 3 shots anyways, and usually shoot last years' left over steel at them.